Making Your Home Smell Like Fall with a Simple (Natural) Recipe
Natural fall simmer pot recipe with apple cider, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, cloves and a cinnamon stick. A chemical-free way to make home smell like fall.
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Originally published November 15, 2019. Updated September 2026 with a summary, next steps and answers to common questions.
One of the best ways to make yourself feel relaxed and at ease when you come home is not only having a clean house but having it smell good. In fact, making sure your clean and green home smells great is one of the best ways to make everyone who walks through your door feel welcomed. Unfortunately, so many of the “fast fixes” for home fragrance are filled with some pretty nasty chemicals, making us think twice before we spritz each room with an “autumnal” scent before guests arrive.
Want a Natural Option?
This fall, try making your own simmering potpourri brought to you by Sandia Green Clean! Not only is it fast and easy, but it’s 100% natural, which means you can feel good about how good your clean home smells.
Fall Spice Simmering Potpourri
1 1/2 cups apple cider
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon cloves
1 cinnamon stick
Just put all of the ingredients in a pot on your stove and bring to a boil. Let simmer for the perfect fall scent.
Questions about natural fall home scents
How do you make a fall simmer pot?
Put apple cider, pumpkin pie spice, ground nutmeg, cloves and a cinnamon stick in a pot on your stove. Bring it to a boil, then let it simmer. The recipe in this post is all natural, so you get a cozy fall scent without spraying chemical air fresheners around your home.
Why skip store-bought fall air fresheners?
As the post points out, many fast fixes for home fragrance are filled with some pretty nasty chemicals. A homemade simmer pot uses kitchen ingredients instead, so you can feel good about how your clean home smells. It is a simple swap that fits a green home.
Does Sandia Green Clean use scented cleaning products?
We clean with green products that have no harsh chemicals and no off-gassing, and they are safe for kids and pets. The goal is a home that smells clean because it is clean. See what we use on our eco-friendly products page.
